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Apr 07, San Francisco: Mentor Resources, the global mentoring authority has named Sri Lankan-born scientist Dr. Binodh DeSilva as the International Mentor of the Year. The esteemed International Mentor of the Year Award has been given to Dr. Binodh DeSilva, Head of Analytical and Bioanalytical Operations, Research and Development at Bristol-Myers Squibb for her dedication […]Continue reading…

June 08, Colombo: While continuing to nurture the friendly relations, Sri Lanka and Pakistan will take measures to further strengthen the historical ties between the two countries, the Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said today. Welcoming the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan Army, General Raheel Sharif, who is on an official visit to […]Continue reading…

Former Army Commander and Leader of the Democratic Party (DP) Sarath Fonseka has been granted a full presidential pardon by President Maithripala Sirisena, according to the Presidential Media Unit. Accordingly, Fonseka has been acquitted of all charges and granted complete amnesty. President Sirisena has granted the presidential pardon through powers vested in him under Article […]Continue reading…

Jan 12, Colombo: The newly elected Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today appointed his cabinet of ministers. As pledged the new cabinet consists of 27 ministesrs, 10 state ministers and 8 deputy ministers.Continue reading…

Jan 02 2015, Colombo: Faced with defections of his government ministers to the opposition, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has asked the public to take a correct decision at this election for the sovereignty of the country. Addressing several election campaign rallies in Dehiaththakandiya and Girandurukotte areas in the Uva province the President said that […]Continue reading…

Mar 19, Colombo: The World Conference on Youth 2014 (WCY 2014) , one of the most well represented youth events at the global level will be held in Colombo Sri Lanka in May. The WCY 2014 will be held from 6th to 10th May, 2014 at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo under the […]Continue reading…

Al Jazeerah has published an indepth article about the signs of war in Sri Lanka. Here are some excerpts JAFFNA, Sri Lanka — Along the major roads of northern Sri Lanka, the signs of 26 years of war between the mostly Hindu Tamil separatists and the Sinhalese Buddhist-dominated government are slowly being erased. Once-bombed-out roads […]Continue reading…

Do we need a street address? Editors note: Philip Revatha (Ray) Wijewardene (1924 – 2010) was an extraordinary Sri Lankan. Educated at two of the most prestigious universities in the world (Cambridgeand Harvard), he excelled in many different areas of human endeavour: agriculture, aviation, engineering design, inventions, renewable energy technologies and water sports. For more information, please […]Continue reading…

courageous politician with enlightened principles The demise of Shelton Ranaraja on August 11th 2011 takes away from Sri Lanka a distinguished member of a dwindling species –Principled political leaders. The former MP for Senkadagala and deputy minister for Justice was a courageous politician with enlightened principles. It is indeed a rare politician who is prepared […]Continue reading…